Game recap: IU football loses to Rutgers on homecoming, 31-14
The Indiana football team is winless in the Big Ten this season (2-4 overall) and hopes to turn things around today at home against Rutgers (5-2 overall, 2-2 Big Ten).
IU has lost three of its last four games and the team continues to search for a permanent quarterback. Both wins for the Hoosiers this season have come at Memorial Stadium.
Zach Osterman, Michael Niziolek and Zion Brown will have analysis throughout, and we will have scoring updates, highlights and more. Please remember to refresh.
Final: Rutgers 31, Indiana 14
IU led early and tied it at 14-14, but Rutgers just overpowered the Hoosiers in the second half. Brendan Sorsby threw for 126 yards (15 for 31) and had a touchdown. Trent Howland led the rushing attack with 9 attempts and 54 yards. Omar Cooper had just 1 catch (a 35-yard touchdown), but led the team in receiving yards.
For the defense, Aaron Casey had 9 total tackles. Nick James had the team's only sack.
IU football goes down quietly as Rutgers sends Hoosiers to humbling homecoming loss. RZNs: https://t.co/1l8SPvgXhj via @indystar #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) October 21, 2023
13:09 left 4Q: Gavin Wimsatt gives Rutgers commanding lead
For the third time today, Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt has a rushing touchdown. This time it came on an 80-yard run. Wimsatt faked a handoff, ran left and then avoided IU defenders the rest of the way.
Rutgers 31, Indiana 14
TO THE HOUSE 🔥🏡
Gavin Wimsatt all the way to the end zone for @Rfootball! 👏 pic.twitter.com/qWLqzGIGOf— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 21, 2023
8:45 left 3Q: Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt runs in touchdown
Rutgers got the ball first in the second half and chewed up a lot of the quarter in just one drive. Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt scored his second rushing TD of the day with a 1-yard run. The drive went 12 plays and 75 yards.
Rutgers 24, Indiana 14
He's 2-2. 🤩@GavinWimsatt with his second TD of the day.
📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/x2P7O13CZK— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) October 21, 2023
Halftime: Rutgers 17, Indiana 14
After the fumble, Rutgers kicker Jai Patel hit a 21-yard field goal.
HALFTIME: Field goal good. IU's defense holds Rutgers to three after the special teams mistake. Scarlet Knights lead 17-14 at the break. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) October 21, 2023
:28 left 2Q: Jaylin Lucas turns it over on punt return
A tough break for Indiana after Jaylin Lucas called fair catch at around the 23-yard line. Lucas dropped the ball and Rutgers jumped on it immediately. They'll take over at IU's 20.
😳
It's @RFootball ball.
📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/oF5hen43L2— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) October 21, 2023
And then Jaylin Lucas muffs a punt and Rutgers recovers it at the IU 20. So all that good work undone. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) October 21, 2023
1:36 left 2Q: IU football's Louis Moore ejected for targeting
Here’s another look at the targeting call on #Indiana DB Louis Moore versus #Rutgers TE Johnny Langan. pic.twitter.com/tSdWSIIoxp
— Rutgers Scarlet Knights | TheKnightReport.Net (@RutgersRivals) October 21, 2023
Yep. Targeting. Moore is ejected. OPI and targeting offset. Tough break for Indiana. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) October 21, 2023
3:58 left 2Q: Brendan Sorsby ties the game with touchdown run
The game is tied again after Brendan Sorsby scored on a 4-yard run. The play was set up by Jaylin Lucas' 15-yard run the play before.
Indiana 14, Rutgers 14
it's all tied up in Bloomington. 🤩@BrendanSorsby15 x @IndianaFootball
📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/IyVVRbKDKJ— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) October 21, 2023
14:53 left 2Q: Rutgers blocks punt, scores TD
On the first play of the second quarter, IU went to punt the ball on their own 32-yard line. Shaquan Loyal came from the outside to block the punt, which was caught by Eric Rogers. Rogers ran it back for the score.
Rutgers 14, Indiana 7
BLOCKED PUNT ➡️ TOUCHDOWN 👏
The first play of the 2nd quarter is a big one for @RFootball! pic.twitter.com/woZRxQypC3— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 21, 2023
3:19 left 1Q: Rutgers evens the game up
Rutgers marched down the field with a drive that lasted 8:20 and went 15 plays for 75 yards. It was topped off by a 1-yard QB sneak by Gavin Wimsatt.
Indiana 7, Rutgers 7
And with that @RFootball
is on the board thanks to @GavinWimsatt. 🤩
📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/eQbLAC8CX4— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) October 21, 2023
11:27 left 1Q: IU QB Brendan Sorsby tosses TD
Brendan Sorsby made an impressive play on 4th and 8 on Rutgers' 35-yard line when things didn't look so promising. Sorsby scrambled for a moment, went to the left side of the field, then heaved up a pass to a wide-open Omar Cooper Jr.
Indiana 7, Rutgers 0
Oh, he's 🔒 in. 😤@TheOmarCooper x @IndianaFootball
📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/v3vwd2HkEU— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) October 21, 2023
Touchdown Indiana. Hoosiers go for it on 4th-and-8 from the Rutgers 35. Sorsby breaks pressure and finds a wide-open Omar Cooper behind coverage in the end zone. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) October 21, 2023
Brendan Sorsby will start at quarterback for IU football
Brendan Sorsby will be today's starting QB for Indiana. Read more on the move here.
Not sure this was a secret but it very much appears Brendan Sorsby will start today. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) October 21, 2023
Indiana football vs. Rutgers start time
Noon ET Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.
What channel is IU football vs. Rutgers on?
TV: BTN
Radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network (105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis)
Streaming: TuneIn, ESPN+, Fubo, Sling
Indiana football vs. Rutgers betting odds
Via BetMGM
Favorite: Rutgers by 6 points
Over/under: 39.5 total points
Moneyline: Rutgers -210, Indiana +170
IU football schedule
Date | Opponent | Time, TV/Result |
Sept. 2 | vs. Ohio State | |
Sept. 8 | vs. Indiana State | |
Sept. 16 | vs. Louisville (Lucas Oil Stadium) | |
Sept. 23 | vs. Akron | |
Sept. 30 | at Maryland | |
Oct. 14 | at Michigan | |
Oct. 21 | vs. Rutgers | Noon, BTN |
Oct. 28 | at Penn State | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 4 | vs. Wisconsin | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 11 | at Illinois | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 18 | vs. Michigan State | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 25 | at Purdue | TBA, TBA |
Rutgers football schedule
Date | Opponent | Time, TV/Result |
Sept. 3 | vs. Northwestern | W, 24-7 |
Sept. 9 | vs. Temple | W, 36-7 |
Sept. 16 | vs. Virginia Tech | W, 35-16 |
Sept. 23 | at Michigan | L, 31-7 |
Sept. 30 | vs. Wagner | W, 52-3 |
Oct. 7 | at Wisconsin | L, 24-13 |
Oct. 14 | vs. Michigan State | |
Oct. 21 | at Indiana | Noon, BTN |
Nov. 4 | vs. Ohio State | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 11 | at Iowa | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 18 | at Penn State | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 25 | vs. Maryland | TBA, TBA |
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